The firm is particularly experienced and active in this critical sector, with a focus on the gas industry and renewable energy sources and has handled many cases of great commercial significance to the energy sector, including the incorporation of new dynamic entities, the buy-out of existing wind parks and the setting up of joint ventures and securing all relevant licenses for a vast majority of wind parks and hydro electrical projects across the country. It has negotiated and drafted the relevant agreements, structured the financing, advising on regulatory compliance requirements and litigating various disputes in this area. It has also handled numerous projects for the acquisition of petroleum storage depots and the development of the petroleum supply network.
Moreover, the firm represents, has advised and defended the company that introduced natural gas to Greece and is the main importer of pipeline and liquefied natural gas. It has a leading role in the mitigation and litigation of some of the most important and high profile cases of recoveries in the natural gas sector in the range of €500 million euros and has significantly contributed to the efforts to improve the malfunctioning of this sector and the relations between state owned and private energy production corporations.
Finally, the firm handles litigation for the recovery of amounts exceeding €100 million, defending, in parallel, anti-trust claims exceeding €300 million in the gas market.